ACT PREP COURSE PLANS FOR MATH & ENGLISH


Syllabus Note:

Due to factors beyond our control, the syllabus is subject to change
according to room availability, the possibility of computer labs and
school breaks.

Top 10 Intensive ACT English & Math Orientation

  • Introductions of Facilitators
  • What is the ACT PowerPoint
18 January, 2011

Week 1: Math skills – Pre-Algebra

Monday

  • Translating Word Problems (Prezi and WS)
  • ACT Sample Test 1 (timed 12 minutes/12 questions)
  • Greatest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple
  • Pre- Algebra Topic Focus (Basic Operations etc.)

Wednesday

  • Fraction, Percent, and Probability Focus
  • Complete and Review Pre-Algebra Topic Focus
  • Easy, Medium and Hard Pre-Algebra Levels
24 - 26 January
Monday


Wednesday

Week 2: Math skills –

Pre-Algebra continued

31 January - 2 February
Monday
Completion of Pre-Algebra Topics and Levels worksheets

Wednesday



Week 2: Math skills –

Pre-Algebra continued

7 February - 9 February
Monday



Wednesday





(Completed 4 pages)

Week 3: Math skills -

Elementary Algebra

Computer Lab:
ThatQuiz assignments
TopTenGirls
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?01134568ace5ab9
TopTenBoys
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?0110359acef5aba

CIMT Basic Algebra Tutorial:
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/step-up/sect1/index.htm
14 February - 16 February
Monday & Wednesday
(Complete 3 pages)
(scan of worked problems)



Week 4: Math skills -

Intermediate Algebra

Computer Lab:
ThatQuiz assignments
TopTenGirls
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?01134568ace5ab9
TopTenBoys
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?0110359acef5aba

CIMT Equations and Inequalities Interactive Tutorial:
http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/step-up/sect3/index.htm
21 February - 23 February
Monday & Wednesday
Only Slides 8-17 used during class




Week 5: Math skills -

Intermediate Algebra & Coordinate Geometry

Computer Lab:
ThatQuiz assignments
TopTenGirls
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?01134568ace5ab9
TopTenBoys
http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classpage?0110359acef5aba




Week 6: Math skills -

Coordinate Geometry




Week 7: Math skills -

Plane Geometry

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Week 8: Math skills - Trigonometry & Test Taking Skills